Malaysia's Anwar Ibrahim looks like he has the numbers needed this time to oust Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin, who has "very likely" lost the support of the majority of his parliament members, says ... ( read original story ...)
BNM expects business conditions to improve in 2H2020
Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) expects business conditions to improve in the second half of the year (2H2020), in line with the gradual improvement in economic activity. ( read original story ...)
LETTER | Local political din drowns a bigger problem in Malaysia
Do we not question a foreign entity that ploughs its foot on our own land, with its fingerprints all over our economy and business? ( read original story ...)
Saudi Arabia failed to win a seat on the UN Human Rights Council, while China and Russia were voted in with ease
China and Russia were elected to the council in a secret ballot on Tuesday. Saudi Arabia did not receive enough votes to join. ( read original story ...)
Khazanah says Firefly could become Malaysia’s new national airline: Report
Malaysia's Khazanah Nasional has the option to channel funds to low-cost carrier Firefly which could become the country's national ... ( read original story ...)
UPDATE 1-Thai economic outlook highly uncertain, risks tilted to downside -c.bank
Thailand’s economic outlook remains highly uncertain with risks tilted to the downside and the central bank stands ready to use necessary tools to support an economy hammered by the coronavirus ... ( read original story ...)
Economic risks tilted to downside, says Bank of Thailand
Thailand’s economic outlook remains highly uncertain with ... The first phase should be for FCDs with fewer conditions,” Mr Mathee said. Separately, Finance Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith told ... ( read original story ...)
Saudi Arabia commerce head urges end to business with Turkish companies in Kingdom
Saudi Arabians should not do business with Turkish companies in the Kingdom, said the head of Saudi Arabia’s Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday, as he repeated his call for a boycott of ... ( read original story ...)
Despite COVID-19 Bangladesh’s economy kept growing
While the invisible enemy -- coronavirus -- has slowed down the global economy Bangladesh kept its growth rolling and accelerating owing to the timely plans sp ... ( read original story ...)
Vietnam invests $12 billion abroad, telcos earn biggest profits
The total outward investment capital registered so far has reached $12.2 billion. The national oil and gas group PetroVietnam, the mililtary telco Viettel, and the Vietnam Rubber Group (VRG) are the ... ( read original story ...)